Paricalcitol Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Nausea
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Systemic Inflammatory Response Called Sepsis Due To An Infection With Bacteria
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Pneumonia

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • Chills
  • Dry Mouth
  • Fever
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Stroke
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Low Bone Regeneration Called Adynamic Bone Disease
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Anemia
  • Atrial Flutter
  • Blood Coming From Anus
  • Complete Stoppage Of The Heart
  • Fluid In The Lungs
  • Glaucoma, An Increased Pressure In The Eye
  • High Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • High Amount Of Phosphate In The Blood
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Levels Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Low Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Levels Of Parathyroid Hormone
  • Vocal Cord Swelling

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Type Of Stomach Irritation Called Gastritis
  • Abnormal Manner Of Walking
  • Agitation
  • An Earache
  • An Increased Amount Of Blood In The Lining Of The Eye Called Conjunctival Hyperemia
  • Breast Pain
  • Chest Pain
  • Confusion
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Delirium
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Dizziness
  • Excessive Thirst
  • Fainting
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Hair Loss
  • Headache
  • Hirsutism, A Condition Of Hair Growth On Parts Of The Body Normally Without Hair
  • Hives
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Muscle Pain
  • Muscle Twitching
  • Myoclonus, Quick And Involuntary Muscle Jerks
  • Nervousness
  • Night Sweats
  • Numbness
  • Pain
  • Pink Eye
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
  • Taste Impairment
  • The Flu
  • The Inability To Have An Erection
  • Throat Irritation
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Wheezing

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